East LA County
The East LA County Region covers Pomona, Walnut, Glendora, and Azusa.
About EAST LA COUNTY
East LA County Subregional Partners
Cal Poly Pomona (Convener)
Mt. San Antonio College
Citrus College
Pomona Unified School District
Azusa Unified School District
East LA County Partnership Goals & Objectives
The East LA County partnership is expanding regional and sub-regional backbone staffing and collaborative infrastructure to strengthen capacity for collaborative root cause analysis, problem-solving, and goal setting for K-16 pathways. Partners collaborate to increase college access for students across East LA County and helps institutions work together to identify and remove institutional barriers.
The East LA County Partnership aims to:
Expand dual enrollment opportunities in computer science, engineering, and ethnic studies.
Build transfer-ready pathways by aligning advising, curriculum, and bridge programs for STEM and CS degrees at four-year universities.
Increase early STEM exposure through initiatives like Project CAMINOS, the PolyTransfer Advantage, and the Femineer Program.
Strengthen data-sharing and coordination systems across K-12, community colleges, and universities to advance equitable student success.
East LA County Highlights
Expanded Dual Enrollment Access: Citrus College and Azusa High School finalized plans to launch CS 111: Introduction to Programming and Software Development for Fall 2025, with identified faculty and alignment to college credit requirements.
Strengthened Transfer Engagement: Cal Poly Pomona’s PolyTransfer Advantage Program served 99 community college students through workshops, transfer academies, and advising, led by the new PolyTransfer Advising Specialist.
Enhanced STEM and Teacher Pipeline Programs: CPP’s Femineer Program trained 22 PUSD teachers in Creative Robotics and Wearable Technology, expanding equitable access to engineering education across 13 schools.
Deepen Engineering Outreach: Implement Engineering Bridge Program, Saturday STEM Boot Camps, and Robotics Day to support high school students’ pathway readiness.
Advance Summer & Community Engagement: Launch PolyTransfer Advantage Summer Academy, Project CAMINOS STEM Summer Academy, and bilingual College Explorer Days to strengthen family and student connections to college pathways.
Contact the East LA County Partnership
Subregional Convener
Dr. Cecilia Santiago-Gonzalez
Associate Vice President of Student Success at California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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